Introduction
- Assessment is an interactive process of gathering information by a professional nurse to identify strength of the patient, his potential and actual health problems, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the care rendered.
- It is the first step in the nursing process
- It is considered critical because it is the only step that helps in obtaining subjective data (data provided by the patient) and objective data (data obtained through physical examination) that will lead to effective planning of care for the patient.
Components of Health Assessment
It is made up of:
- Health history
- Physical assessment/ physical examination
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